Mojada
by Luis Alfaro

Name: Mojada
Brand: Luis Alfaro
SKU: 9780822241805
Rating: 4.21 (16 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Highlights

Female

Male

Role(s) for Latine Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

Medea and Jason have escaped the worst.

After a harrowing journey across the Mexican-American border, the couple has made it safely to the States, where they can work toward a better life for their family.

While Jason is convinced the future looks bright, Medea fears a darker fate as they face the challenges of living without documentation.

Blending Euripides’ classic with Mexican folklore, Luis Alfaro examines the tragedy behind America’s immigration system and the destiny of one family caught in its grip.

Press Reviews

"Playwright Luis Alfaro delivers another searing update of Greek drama… Mojada really grabs you by the guts."
— Time Out Chicago

"Unpretentious and entertaining… Not only is the play about crossing borders, but Alfaro knows how to walk that line between thunderous naturalism and absurdist pulp, being as our lives often seem composed of both."
— Chicago Tribune

"Mojada beautifully fuses Greek myth with a modern immigration story… A beautiful and necessary reimagining."
— The Oregonian

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jason 30s	—	30s	30s
Acan 10	—	—	10
Tita 60s	—	60s	60s
Josefina 30s	—	30s	30s
Armida 50s All of the characters are Mexican.	—	50s	50s All of the characters are Mexican.
Medea 20s	—	20s	20s